Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-26

/ to consequence, cna the a..vice
OF parents or friends IS not heeGcd
Scarcely had she spoken ere tao at
ter of hoofs was heard coming u be-
hind them, and Walter had onl1 lime
to seize the rein of Pinkey's horse and
hold it from running away when two
or three farmer boys, mounted on half
broken colts, dashed BY. Seeing that
the young lady's horse was frightened
they yelled like Indians.
81 never before saw such ill-man-
nered young men," said Walter.
Pinkey laughed and explained shat
such was the custom of the countr..
Then wonder you are not afraid
to venture out on horseback.
'.Oh, am used to il" she said.
care you never frightened?"
mo, sir"
viii not your horse run awayP''
''He might"
Would you not be thrown from the
saddlep'
Il hardly think SO. 1 never was
thrown"
You are an excellent horsewoman."
'All girls raised in this portion of
the country are so considered" she an
swered.
But you do not approve of such
oonductP'
mo, sir; it is too rude to meet the
approval OF any one; especially or our
way to church,
From every cross road and forest
path they met old folks, young folks
and children on their way to church.
Dressed in their holiday clothes, ONE
i'll becoming and ill fitting, yet all ioan.
Some in wagons, more on horseback
and a goodly number on foot.
Walter soon learned the customs of
the young horsemen, and although he
could not approve of their reckless id
ing could not but admire it. he
school-housc was in the midst of a
beautiful grove of tall, straight young
trees which furnished hitching po>ts
for all. In this grove were WAGONS,
carts and buggies, and large bomber
of saddle horses. He ass led Fnkey
to alight at the stile and hitched her
horse at convenient sa ng. Then
he accompanied the yount ady To the
door of the school-hous when she
passed in, taking a seat OIL the ladies'
side, and he on the other.
As usual in country CHI hes ere
were several loafers and To- Ecrs ait
Ing on the outside of the Ju NO.
They were men and bows " md
church merely to see who is 70 but
who never hear n word ;pel
preached. Among them h. +, %. zed
Bill Martin and shuddered IS iose
baleful eyes were fixed on him lere
was more than one nod a I ink
exchanged among the won With
manageable daughters, as I. new
farm hand entered with Pinkcv.
Mrs. Goss, who sat by til ide of
Mrs. Jones, wondered WI Mrs.
Miles would allow her daugh to GO
to meeting with tramps. In mar
riageable young daughters, aev1rthe-
less, looked with no little envy on Pin
keys companion. His slender form
and urbane air contrasted strangely
with the rough uncouth youth q the
neighborhood. His manner was GEN.
tlemanly and quiet, while the illiterate,
ill-bred young man of the country sat
chewing gum and springing up every
few minutes to run out of doors, much
to the annoyance of Rev. Mr.. Dan-
croft, who was endeavoring T. in
terest his congregation.
When the services were over Y ter
stood at the door awaiting the of
his companion. Some one tou, he'd HIM
on the elbow, and upon looking around
he beheld Bill Martin at his side. = nose
eyes with the same evil look were liked
upon him; the pernicious grin on his
face betrayed the evil thought O his
heart and sent chill over the frame of
our hero.
Don't be uneasy" he said, in low
tone Il amt goin' to give you away"
How hateful he seemed, and W alter
spurned him with the contempt be de-
served.
Pinkey made her appearance, took
the arm of the new farm hand, and
they walked through the crowd. that
had gathered about the door to the
stiles. Walter assisted Pinkey to don
her riding skirt and mount her horse,
then sprung upon his own animal and
rode by her side. The woods were
alive with reckless horscmen, and their
shouts would make one think that a
grand fox chase had been inaugurated.
We can not describe that ride home.
Walter refers to it to-day as the hap
piest hour of his life. What dii they
talk about? Of the trees, the blue
sky, the deep forest and fai ike
dells; but be the subject what it might,
their eyes spoke deeper, holier lam
guage than words can. The chances
given and returned were the comnlun-
ings OF fond hearts. When Waite as
sisted the beautiful daughter o his
. employer to alight, his hand tremOled
as it touched hers. The road seemed
far too short, and he wished it would
extend indefinitely, and that Pinkey
might be his companion. No words
were spoken, but each understood the
other, and Walter felt troubled at the
thought
When she had dismoua ed, Pinkey
ran up to her room to unG ress and cry,
while Walter led the b SEES to the
barn, and to contemplate IS own sad
Coz II g. Al L.